Ripon Grammar School students celebrate outstanding A-level results

More than 83 per cent of all grades achieved were at A*-B with 19 students awarded a clean sweep of three A*s or more.

There were lots of happy faces as students were rewarded for their efforts and motivation throughout a challenging two years in sixth form.

Among the top performers are Eleanor Chaplin, who achieved four A*s plus an A* in her extended project qualification (EPQ) and Ellen McKeag, who was awarded four A* grades.

Jonathan Webb, Headteacher at Ripon Grammar School, said: “This is a testament to their resilience and hard work after several years of disrupted education.

“I am incredibly pleased that so many have secured their first choice university destination.

"Despite the fact grading has been recalibrated to a mid-point between 2019-21, results at Ripon Grammar School have actually improved on last year’s record.

“These results indicate the integrity of the school’s approach to grading in 2020 and 2021 and the effectiveness of the online provision during lockdowns and ongoing teaching."

The high grades that have been achieved have allowed the majority of students to secure places at Russell Group universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, to study a diverse range of subjects including veterinary science, medicine, law, politics, psychology, engineering and modern languages.

Here is an overview of the results achieved at Ripon Grammar School:

157 entries

153 A* grades

83% A*-B

61% A*-A

100% A*-E